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   Ber·serk

   /bərˈsərk/

   

   adjective

   • 1. out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied: "after she left him, he went berserk, throwing things around the apartment"

   Word Origin early 19th century (originally as a noun denoting an ancient Norse warrior who fought with wild or uncontrolled ferocity): from Old Norse berserkr (noun), probably from birn-, bjorn (see bear2) + serkr ‘coat’, but also possibly from berr ‘bare’ (i.e. without armor).

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   • E

     1

   • R

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   • S

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   • E

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   • R

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   • K

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